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College Football has been in a state of absolute chaos over the last couple of weeks. From the coaching carousel, to conference championship weekend, to the College Football Playoff, there is no shortage of topics to cover. Tony Siracusa, the Managing Editor of Last Word on College Football joins the podcast to break it all down!
Florida has found its next head coach in Louisiana's Billy Napier. David Waters of Gators Breakdown joins the podcast once again to discuss the hire and what it means moving forward for the program in Gainesville.
In one of the most stunning head coaching moves in recent memory, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, the winningest coach in school history, resigned from his post to take the LSU head coaching job late Monday night. Nick Shepkowski of USA Today's Fighting Irish Wire joins the podcast to discuss the decision, the ramifications of the move for Notre Dame and LSU, and where the Irish go from here.
On a brand new episode of Sons of Saturday National, Mike sits down with Matt Zemek of USA Today's Trojans Wire to discuss the unfathomable hire of Lincoln Riley, who spurned what he built in Norman for the vacant USC head coaching job. This hire has ramifications across the college football landscape, and we discuss what this means for USC, the PAC-12, and for Oklahoma. As always, rate, review, and subscribe, and give us a follow on social media @SonsOfSat.
On a brand new episode of Sons of Saturday National, David Waters of Gators Breakdown joins the show to discuss the Dan Mullen firing and where Florida goes from here. We discuss the reasons why it happened, the type of coach Scott Stricklin will be looking for in the cycle, some early names, and a big job that could open that would change the complexion of the entire college football coaching cycle. As always, make sure to follow us on social @SonsOfSat and rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast.
On a brand new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, Mike reviews the newest iteration of the College Football Playoff Rankings and tries to understand what the rankings rationale is for the Committee. Mike then welcomes Justin Ferber of Cavs Corner on the Rivals Network to the show to discuss Virginia football ahead of the big game this weekend in Charlottesville against Notre Dame. As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!
On our first edition of the Sons of Saturday National College Basketball Podcast, Mike and Ed discuss the state of college basketball heading into the 2021-22 season which kicks off this week, including a Power Five preview, and discussion around Gonzaga and Villanova. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday National!
The Florida Gators defense is in quite the tailspin after an egregious performance against LSU. Now with two weeks to prepare and a date with #1 Georgia this Saturday, can the Gators turn things around? David Waters of the Gators Breakdown podcast joins the show once again to discuss the defense, Dan Mullen's handling of the quarterbacks, and more. As always, please rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday National.
On a new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we were joined by Greg Luca of the San Antonio Express-News to breakdown the UTSA Roadrunners. It's been a big week for UTSA, as the program is 7-0 and nationally ranked for the first time in program history. Not only that, but they are heading to the American Athletic Conference as part of the latest round of realignment. We talk all things Roadrunners in our latest podcast. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe, and give us a follow @SonsOfSat on social.
On a brand new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, Evan Saacks of And The Valley Shook on SB Nation joins the show to discuss Coach Ed Orgeron's separation agreement with LSU, and what to expect in the upcoming coaching search. Please rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
On a new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we are joined by Tony Siracusa of Last Word on College Football. In this episode, we discuss the UCLA Bruins, the state of the PAC-12, and the Ed Orgeron separation at LSU. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe, and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
On the newest episode of Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, I am joined by the Sons of Saturday Irish podcast hosts Tyler Wojciak and Luke Smith to breakdown the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. How much longer will Brian Kelly coach in South Bend? Can Notre Dame win a national championship with him as the head coach? What's going on with the quarterback shuffle and who gives ND the best chance to win? We also dive into what to expect this weekend in South Bend as the #12 Irish host USC. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday, and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
On a new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we are joined by Terry Lambert, the managing editor and lead writer of Rocky Top Talk on the SB Nation network, covering Tennessee football. We cover a multitude of topics, including Josh Heupel's first year with the program, expectations vs. reality, the end of the Ole Miss game, and of course, this Saturday's game with Alabama. As always, please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and give us a follow on social media @SonsOfSat.
In a brand new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we breakdown news and notes from around the country including Coach O's termination at LSU, Nick Rolovich's termination at Washington State, and conference realignment news out of the AAC. In the second half of the podcast, we sit down with Jim Hammett of Panther-lair.com on the Rivals network to discuss the Pittsburgh Panthers, who are the Coastal Division favorites in the ACC following their 28-7 win over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. As always, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and give us a follow on social media @SonsOfSat.
While Week 7 doesn't present a full slate of ranked-on-ranked match-ups, it should still be a very interesting weekend across the sport. Full preview incoming! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe, and to follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
On a brand new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we recap a wild week six across college football that saw #1 Alabama lose to Texas A&M, Notre Dame make a late comeback against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Iowa holding on against Penn State, and a WILD GAME in the Red River Shootout between Oklahoma and Texas. All that and MUCH MORE in our brand new podcast.
On a brand new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we preview the biggest game of the weekend, as #4 Penn State travels on the road to face #3 Iowa on Saturday afternoon. Scott Dochterman, Iowa beat writer for The Athletic joins the show to preview the Hawkeyes side, while Nick Polak of Roar Lions Roar joins to discuss the Nittany Lions. Please rate, review, and subscribe, and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
The Sons of Saturday Notre Dame podcast team featuring Tyler Wojciak and Luke Smith, collaborate with the Sons of Saturday Virginia Tech podcast team featuring Billy Ray Mitchell, Pat Finn, and Grayson Wimbish to preview the huge tilt in Blacksburg this weekend between the Irish and the Hokies. Rate, review, and subscribe to the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
On a brand new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we are joined by Justin Williams, Cincinnati Bearcats Beat Writer from The Athletic to discuss the tenure of Luke Fickell, his staying power in Cincinnati, what jobs he'd leave the Bearcats for, and what constitutes a successful season for Cincinnati. We also dive into Cincy's final regular season Power Five test on the road in South Bend against Notre Dame this weekend. As always, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
On a brand new episode of Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we are joined by Conor O'Neill of Deacons Illustrated on the Rivals Network to talk about the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Wake is off to a 4-0 start, and is quickly becoming one of the favorites to win the ACC. Is it warranted? We discuss. As always, rate, review, and subscribe, and give us a follow on social media @SonsOfSat.
Lauren Brownlow of 99.9 FM The Fan in Raleigh, North Carolina and WRALsportsfan.com joins the podcast to breakdown the struggles of UNC, the uptick of NC State as a potential Atlantic Division favorite, and a Duke football team that has been a bit better than expected in the month of September. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the show and give us a follow on social media @SonsOfSat.
In a brand new Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we discuss Georgia Southern's decision to fire head coach Chad Lunsford, as well as potential candidates to replace him. We also discuss the AAC and two new potential members of the conference out of the Mountain West. We conclude by taking a look around the country at some storylines coming out of the Week Four games. Please rate, review, and subcribe, and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat.
Cam Underwood of SB Nation's State of The U joins the podcast to discuss what's gone wrong at Miami in the first month of the season and whether or not Manny Diaz can right the ship. We also make picks on all of the games that matter in Week Four across the country. As always, follow us on social @SonsOfSat and rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast.
What in the world is happening with Clemson's offense? It's been a struggle so far in 2021, with plenty of questions surrounding the Tigers and their offensive identity. Can they right the ship? Kelly Gramlich of the ACC Network, the Gramlich and Mac Lain podcast, and the "Out of Bounds" radio show on 105.5 The Roar in Clemson, South Carolina joins me to discuss the Tigers, as well as other ACC storylines. As always, rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SonsOfSat.
On a brand new episode of Sons of Saturday National, we recap all of the games that matter across college football from Week Three, and discuss WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED WITH THE OFFICIATING THIS WEEKEND. As always, rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday National and follow us on social media @SonsOfSat
In a brand new episode of Sons of Saturday National, we discuss a few national storylines of note, including the weird week at the Naval Academy, potential American Athletic Conference realignment, and Notre Dame's pettiness towards Purdue's Marching Band. We then dive into the Week Three slate, including narrative-shaping games, some interesting Mountain West competition, and some odd betting lines that don't make a lot of sense. As always, rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SonsOfSat. Chris Vannini Realignment Article in The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2826426/2021/09/15/conference-realignments-next-steps-what-im-hearing-about-the-american-sun-belt-and-more-in-the-group-of-5/
On a brand new episode of Sons of Saturday National, we welcome Nick Polak to the show from the Roar Lions Roar blog to help us sift through the James Franklin to USC rumors and preview the Nittany Lions' HUGE Saturday night Whiteout tilt in Happy Valley against Auburn. If you like what you're hearing, make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to Sons of Saturday wherever you get your podcasts. Also make sure to give us a follow on Twitter and Instagram @SonsOfSat
The #11 Florida Gators welcome #1 Alabama to the Swamp this weekend in one of the marquee games of the season thus far. What does Florida plan to do at quarterback? Will it be more of the same with Emory Jones taking a bulk of the snaps or will we see more of redshirt-freshman Anthony Richardson? How does Florida plan to slow down Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide's passing attack? We welcome David Waters of the Gators Breakdown Podcast to the show to help us break it all down. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @SonsOfSat on Twitter and Instagram.
USC fired embattled head coach Clay Helton on Monday afternoon, less than 48 hours after the debacle against rival Stanford. Matt Zemek of USA Today's Trojans Wire joins the podcast to discuss where USC goes from here. Check out trojanswire.usatoday.com and follow Matt on Twitter @MattZemek
In a new episode of the Sons of Saturday National College Football Podcast, we discuss our new host, new format, and dive into a wild week two across college football. The season is young, but this podcast is younger. Let's GO!
Josh and Ross recap the Bucs' Super Bowl title, and Josh explains why Tom Brady's legacy actually CAN be matched one day. Ross catches everyone up to speed on a college basketball season crawling towards the finish line, before another edition of Sons & Roses including Josh's pitch for a new reality TV show. ** FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat
Josh and Ross return to discuss Coach K's latest tirade (?) and whether or not it's a big deal (1:00). Ross is also very upset that Arby's is getting a bad rap on the Internet this week (12:00), before the boys jump into a fun question they found on Twitter: which college has the best trio of athletes from three different sports? (17:10). They spend a few minutes on the Super Bowl, whether or not they are rooting for Tom Brady (24:00) and finally end the show with Sons and Roses, the newest Bachelor recap after the most DRAMATIC EPISODE EVER. (35:00). *** FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat
Josh and Ross are off hiatus! Ross checks in on Josh's new job, what life is like after sports media, and a quick lesson in Office Small Talk 101 (0:45). The boys then catch up on the last month of college sports, with a reaction to Alabama's national title, if college basketball has a branding problem, and how legal gambling will change Ross' life (16:10). Finally, they debut a new segment "Sons and Roses", a lively recap of Josh and Ross' favorite off-season show, The Bachelor, talking Frontrunners, Claire/Dale drama, and obviously Queen Victoria (43:55). ** IF YOU LOVE THE SHOW, SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING/REVIEW! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat
On this week's episode of Sons of Saturday, Josh Parcell and Rossy "Three Stacks" Tudor discuss the final weekend of college football's regular season, and react to the College Football Playoff's final rankings, before coming up with a never-before-heard solution to fixing the bowl system once and for all (2:00). They then react to Charlie Woods' national TV debut over the weekend at the PNC Championship, where Josh and Ross debate which famous son/relative will be sports' next great superstar (29:20). They finish up with a quick look ahead at Week 1 of the bowl season with another edition of Spread Option (45:30). ** FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat Visit SonsOfSaturday.com for more great merch and new awesome content every day!
Josh and Ross are back to recap National Signing Day. One of them loves Signing Day, the other? Not so much (1:40). Next, they try to make sense of the latest CFB Playoff Rankings, and which teams actually have a shot to make the Final Four on Sunday (12:25). That's followed up by Draft Kings/Craft Kings, Buy The Boat and as always, finishing with I Aim To Tease (23:30). ** FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat
Josh and Ross are back to recap a wild weekend of college football, on and off the field. Are Florida's Playoff hopes done? Who will win the Heisman Trophy now? Did Auburn make the right call firing Gus Malzahn? (1:50) The boys then react to Virginia Tech's win over Virginia, and whether or not it saved Justin Fuente's job, plus North Carolina's big win over Miami and why the UNC hype is going to be out of control in the off-season. (21:45) The guys then look back at Kentucky and Duke's slow starts on the hardwood, and why this may be a sign of things to come in college basketball. (40:30) They finish up with their weekly edition of Spread Option (50:45), including thoughts on a very FUN Fun Belt Championship Game this weekend. *** FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat Visit SonsOfSaturday.com for more great merch and college football coverage every day!
It's a Friday edition of the Sons of Saturday! Josh and Ross try to decide how upset we should be about the CFB Playoff rankings, whether or not Ohio State should have played another game this weekend, and why UNLV QB Max Gilliam needed to apologize for eating sushi off of a naked model on "Below Deck" (2:10). Next, Josh and Ross debate why Coach K REALLY wants to shut down college basketball now (23:30). They finish up with Draft Kings & Craft Kings (30:50), and their best bets of the week during Buy The Boat and I Aim to Tease (37:50). ** FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat Visit SonsOfSaturday.com --> Great merch and new content every day!
A LOADED Sons of Saturday basks in the glory of the Game of the Century between Coastal Carolina and BYU, as well as thoughts on Clemson's ugly win at Virginia Tech, DeVonta Smith's big night against LSU, and more from the weekend in college football (1:45). Next, Corey Miller stops by to share his thoughts on Shane Beamer's hire at South Carolina (32:30), before Mark Ennis drops in to try explaining what on earth Scott Satterfield was thinking interviewing for that job (53:25). Josh and Ross give their takes on the South Carolina situation, before finishing up with Spread Option (1:04:24). ** If you like the show, leave a 5-star rating and review! Follow us on Twitter: @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat
Josh and Ross are flying HIGH this week with the news that their beloved Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are hosting College Gameday this week, so they open the show with a look ahead at a potential national championship* deciding game between Coastal and BYU, followed by some thoughts on Kirk Herbstreit's controversial comments this week (2:30). Ross then gives a recap of a topsy-turvy week of college basketball by asking: is Texas THIS good? Plus, how do we feel about Bill Walton? (21:15) Next, Bill Roth stops by to look ahead at the game he's calling this weekend for ESPNU, Coastal Carolina and Liberty -- oh wait, BYU. Bill talks Coastal Carolina and his thoughts on the state of Virginia Tech football right now (42:30). Josh and Ross close out the show with Draft Kings and Craft Kings, Spread Option and I Aim to Tease (1:11:20). ** FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat
Josh and Ross recap a fun Thanksgiving weekend of college football starting with Friday's thrillers between UNC & Notre Dame, Texas & Iowa State, and Oregon & Oregon State (3:30). Next, Josh and Ross have some theories on whether Urban Meyer will be the next coach at Texas (11:00). Saturday was...something. The guys try to explain what happened in the ACC, including why Josh thinks Dave Doeren will win ACC Coach of the Year even though he doesn't deserve it (25:45). They spend a few minutes debating whether Ohio State should still make the CFB Playoff even if they only play 5 or 6 games (), followed by their reaction to Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller becoming the first female to play in the Power 5 game (31:30). Finally, the boys look back at opening week in college basketball, where everyone in Virginia is looking good -- except Virginia (39:30). We're not 5-star athletes, but we can be a 5-star podcast with your help! Leave a rating and review if you love the show. Don't forget to include your favorite random college football/basketball player too! ** Follow us on Twitter: @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat Visit SonsOfSaturday.com for more!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Sons of Saturday! Rossy Three Stacks flies solo with some #thoughts on the opening day of college basketball season, along with reaction to the initial CFB Playoff Rankings released earlier this week, before finishing up with a special edition of Buy the Gravy Boat and I Aim To Tease. *** If you like the show, rate it 5-stars and leave a review! Follow us on Twitter: @JoshParcell @RossyThreeStax @SonsOfSat Visit SonsOfSaturday.com for more!
Josh Parcell and Rossy "Three Stacks" Tudor re-convene for a lengthy discussion on Virginia Tech's free-fall, and start to make a case for the next head coach if the Hokies make a change -- with options ranging from the realistic to the absurd (2:40-29:40). After that, they try to figure out what has Dabo Swinney so fired up -- did Florida State really forfeit on Saturday? Why is it such a big deal? (29:40-36:55). They go rapid fire through the rest of the big games in college football last weekend (36:55-52:30), including Indiana's near-upset of Ohio State, the Fighting Rece Davises shocking Wisconsin, and JT Daniels finally getting his moment to shine in Georgia's win over Mississippi State. Finally, some quick thoughts on the CFB Playoff rankings before they're released Tuesday night, including a shaming of BYU. Shame! Shame! Shame! (52:30). *** If you love the show, leave a 5-star rating and review! Don't forget to include your favorite random college football player in the review and the guys will pick their favorites on the next podcast. *** Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshParcell Follow Ross on Twitter @RossyThreeStax Follow the Sons on Twitter @SonsOfSat Visit SonsOfSaturday.com for more!
Josh Parcell and Rossy "Three Stacks" Tudor are back for the second episode of the pod with some beef that needs to be settled. Ross questions Josh on why some people on Twitter apparently hate him (2:30). Next up, Josh explains why Michigan should NOT fire Jim Harbaugh despite the losses piling up (21:00). The boys are then joined by SEC Network's Alyssa Lang to talk about her new show "Out of Pocket" on Saturdays at 9:30 AM, her love of doughnuts and what South Carolina should be looking for in its next head coach (33:25). They finish up with Draft Kings & Craft Kings, Buy The Boat best bets of the week and Rossy's 4-team teaser for Week 12 (59:55). *** If you love the show, leave a 5-star rating/review, and don't forget to include your favorite random CFB player of all time. Josh & Ross will pick their favorites each week! Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshParcell Follow Ross on Twitter @RossyThreeStax Follow SOS on Twitter @SonsOfSat Visit SonsOfSaturday.com for more!
Josh Parcell and Rossy "Three Stacks" Tudor are here for the very first episode of the NEW Sons of Saturday: Global Edition Podcast! The boys get started with a little icebreaker game (3:40), before reacting to yet another heartbreaking loss for Virginia Tech and what it means for Justin Fuente's future (22:40). Next, the guys react to South Carolina's decision to fire Will Muschamp midseason, and who could be in the mix to replace him (36:10). After that, Wes Blankenship, host of the Shock and Ship podcast and famously the man and voice behind the "Coffeetown" videos that have gone viral on Twitter, stops by the show to talk about the origins of Coffeetown, the future of #Content in sports media, and also his state of the union on Kirby Smart and the Georgia program (52:30). Josh and Ross finish up with a quick peek at next week's biggest games with their weekly game of Spread Option (1:20:45). If you love the show, leave a 5-star rating and review including the most random college football player you can think of. Josh and Ross will pick their favorites and shout them out on each new episode. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshParcell Follow Ross on Twitter @RossyThreeStax Visit SonsOfSaturday.com for more!